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FEBRUARY 2021 NSC Steel takes Riverside Stand New school for Canterbury Dublin icon refurbished Steel landmark for Kensington NEW STEEL CONSTRUCTION Volume 29 No 2 www.newsteelconstruction.com FEBUARY 2021 Vol 29 No 2 Cover Image Riverside Development, Craven Cottage, Fulham FC Main client: Fulham FC Architect: Populous Main contractor: Buckingham Group Structural engineer: WSP Steelwork contractor: Severfield Steel tonnage: 2,600t including all secondary steelwork and temporary fittings EDITOR Nick Barrett Tel: 01323 422483 EDITOR’S COMMENT [email protected] 5 The latest annual Market Share Survey shows that steel maintained or improved its share in key DEPUTY EDITOR Martin Cooper Tel: 01892 538191 sectors in 2020, and captured an all-time high of almost 74% in the offices market. Editor Nick [email protected] Barrett says the sector is well positioned for the predicted market recovery in 2021. PRODUCTION EDITOR Andrew Pilcher Tel: 01892 553147 [email protected] NEWS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Alastair Lloyd Tel: 01892 553145 6 Structural steelwork gains market share and SCCS gets UKAS accreditation to offer UKCA [email protected] certification. COMMERCIAL MANAGER Fawad Minhas Tel: 01892 553149 [email protected] EDUCATION NSC IS PRODUCED BY BARRETT BYRD ASSOCIATES ON 10 A new school in Canterbury has reaped the benefits of steel construction’s ability to offer a much BEHALF OF THE BRITISH CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWORK ASSOCIATION AND STEEL FOR LIFE IN ASSOCIATION WITH quicker programme compared to other framing solutions. THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE The British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd MIXED-USE 4 Whitehall Court, Westminster, London SW1A 2ES Telephone 020 7839 8566 12 New steel elements are being added to the existing former Clerys department store in Dublin to Website www.steelconstruction.org Email [email protected] create a new landmark mixed-use development. Steel for Life Ltd 4 Whitehall Court, Westminster, London SW1A 2ES MIXED-USE Telephone 020 7839 8566 Website www.steelforlife.org 16 A high-quality commercial and retail scheme is being formed on a site once occupied by Email [email protected] Pontings Department store on London’s Kensington High Street. The Steel Construction Institute Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7QN Telephone 01344 636525 Fax 01344 636570 SPORT Website www.steel-sci.com Email [email protected] 18 The challenging construction of Fulham FC’s new stand has involved large roof trusses being CONTRACT PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING SALES assembled in Tilbury and floated upriver by barge. Barrett, Byrd Associates 7 Linden Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8HH TRANSPORT Telephone 01892 524455 Website www.barrett-byrd.com 22 London Southend Airport’s expansion plans include a new steel-framed extension to the EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD terminal building’s baggage area. Dr D Moore (Chair) Mr N Barrett; Mr G Couchman, SCI; Mr C Dolling, BCSA; Ms S Gentle, SCI; TECHNICAL Ms N Ghelani, Mott MacDonald; Mr R Gordon; Ms K Harrison, Whitby Wood; 24 SCI’s Dr Francisco Meza explains the new guidance on fire resistance of galvanized steel Mr G H Taylor, Caunton Engineering; Mr A Palmer, Buro Happold; sections. Mr O Tyler, WilkinsonEyre Mr J Sanderson, Cairnhill Structures ADVISORY DESK The role of the Editorial Advisory Board is to advise on the overall style and content of the magazine. 28 AD 458 – Web panel shear resistance. New Steel Construction welcomes contributions on any suitable topics relating to steel construction. Publication is at the discretion of the Editor. Views CODES AND STANDARDS expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the BCSA, SCI, or the Contract Publisher. Although care has been taken to ensure that all 50 YEARS AGO information contained herein is accurate with relation to either matters of fact or accepted 30 Our look back through the pages of Building with Steel features a Grade II* listed house in practice at the time of publication, the BCSA, SCI and the Editor assume no responsibility for any Horsmonden, Kent. errors or misinterpretations of such information or any loss or damage arising from or related to its use. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any BCSA MEMBERS form without the permission of the publishers. 32 All rights reserved © 2021. ISSN 0968-0098 These and other steelwork articles can be REGISTER OF QUALIFIED STEELWORK CONTRACTORS FOR BRIDGEWORKS downloaded from the New Steel Construction Website at www.newsteelconstruction.com 34 NSC February 2021 3 41843_SSDA entry ad_AW 20/6/07 12:43 pm Page 1 celebrating exce ence in Call for entries for the 2021 steel Structural Steel Design Awards The British Constructional Steelwork AssociationCall and for Trimble entries Solutions (UK) for Ltd havethe pleasure 2008 in inviting entries for the 2021 Structural Steel DesignStructural Awards. Steel Design Awards Now in their 53rd year, the Awards celebrate the excellence of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Corus and The British Constructional Steelwork Association have Ireland in the field of steel construction, particularly demonstrating its potential in terms of sustainability, pleasure in inviting entries for the 2008 Structural Steel Design Awards. cost-effectiveness, aesthetics and innovation. The Awards are open to steel-based structures situated in the UK or overseas that have been built by TheUK Aorwar Irishds celebrate steelwork the contractors. excellence of the United Kingdom in the field of steel construction. Particularly demonstrating its potential in terms Why enter? of efHowficiency to, cost succeed? effectiveness, aesthetics and innovation. If your project is shortlisted, your The PlanAwards ahead are open and to involve steel based the wholestructures project situated team in the from United the company would have the kudos of being Kingdomoutset or overseasin preparing that havea high-quality been built by submission, UK steelwork don’t contractors leave part of a prestigious Awards scheme usingit steelto the predominantly last minute. sourced Read thefrom entry Corus. criteria They must and have particularly been - one with a long history, focussed completedthe ‘Submission and be ready Material’ for occupation section or use on duringthe entry the calendar form and solely on steel construction and the yearsprovide 2006-2007; exactly previous what entries is required, are not eligible. nothing more, nothing only one where expert judges visit every less. In addition: To find out more and request an entry form visit: shortlisted project to truly appreciate its • High quality photos will portray your project at its best. qualities. In addition, you’ll receive: www.steelconstruction.org• A well written, flowing description of the context, concept • Free publicity for you, your project or calldesign, Gillian outstanding Mitchell featuresof BCSA and on key 0207 construction 747 8121 details and your client, both online and in the will allow the judges to swiftly appreciate the essence of construction press. your project. • Free attendance at a major Awards • Broad representation from all parties at the judges’ visit event in central London for your will demonstrate collaboration and enthusiasm. project team. • Recognition of excellence for your project, be it large or small. To find out more and download an entry form visit https://www.steelconstruction.info/Structural_steel_design_awards or call Chris Dolling (BCSA) on 020 7747 8133 Closing date for entries: Friday 26th February 2021 COMMENT Steel seizes record offices market share onfidence and stability are the two key ingredients that underpin business investment on the scale that a modern industrial economy needs to keep ticking over. Last year will go down in history as Ca year when business confidence in the western world took more hits than at any time since World War II, and stability was threatened on a number of fronts including Brexit, the pandemic, and increasing talk of the danger of the UK itself breaking up. It took brave senior managers and investors to commit to anything that they didn’t have to, and construction suffered sorely from a multitude of decisions to kick projects into the long grass until the picture becomes clearer. Not many substantial projects were cancelled outright, but the knock on, or Nick Barrett - Editor multiplier, effects of one project postponed causes more uncertainty elsewhere along supply chains. Against that background it was little surprise then that most sectors of construction suffered falls in demand of over 20% in 2020, as confirmed in the 2020 Market Share Survey from Construction Markets (see News). Hopes are now high however, as we said last month, that with the COVID-19 vaccination programme off to an encouraging start and Brexit - for better or worse - behind us, 2021 will see an equally sharp rise in sentiment and therefore demand. The Market Share Survey, produced by independent researchers since 1980, shows that steel fared relatively well against the weakened background in last year. The key sheds market for example fell by almost 24%, but steel increased its market share slightly, which bodes well for the future in a market segment that is expected to perform well in 2021. Multi-storey buildings also fell by some 22%, and again steel showed a small rise in market share, to almost 65%. In multi-storey offices steel in fact reached an all-time high share of the market of almost 74%, compared to 72.5% a year earlier and 73% in the previous record year of 2006. Further gains were made in the health, retail, and leisure sectors. In residential, steel just about held its own in the high-rise market and managed to increase market share by over 3% in the low-rise sector. This year government spending plans will focus attention on key sectors like education and healthcare that steel has excellent credentials in. Private sector investment in the burgeoning logistics sector relies on steel to provide the sheds it depends on, and once worries about the future of the office are overcome, the commercial market, where steel dominates the multi-storey sector, is widely expected to enjoy a resurgence in demand.